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We are sure you heard how our shop pet Eckles the Eclectus parrot was stolen. If you missed out on what happened watch it here on Channel 9′s Talk to the Animals.
It was great to have the Talk to the Animals team in our store. The Upmarket Pets team thought it was quite funny to see themseleves on T.V. But all in all, the Upmarket Pets team and Lola are just happy to have Eckles back.
We caught up with Kevin Proctor from the Melbourne Storm the other week to get a puppy update!
You can also view the interview on video here
Eckles has been a resident at out Pet Store for the last 10 years. Mary Kirby purchased Eckles as a baby and hand reared him herself. We were delighted to have Eckles in the store and he has become many of the staff and customers mate.
Department of Sustainability and Environment have lifted a size restriction on Long neck and Murray River Turtles since the 1st of October. This makes these cute little creatures available to take home, look after and love.
Fresh water turtles are reptiles with clawed, webbed feet. They are around the size of a 20 cent piece when sold and can grow to the size of dinner plate. Both long and short necked turtles live almost exclusively in water for the first two to three years of their lives. They breath air and need to be able to reach the surface easily.
There are about 250 species of turtles in the world, of which 26 occur in Australia. These turtles are low maintenance and easier to care for than dogs or cats. The turtles live on water and land and you are able to interact with them in your home.
If you don’t have a pond or out door area, these turtles are able to be kept inside your home. They need larger sized tanks so that they are able to reach the surface to breath.
It can be said that some cultures consider turtles as good luck and they promote prosperity.
Requirements:
Water temp 24 deg
Heat Lamp
Land and water set up
Floating Dock
UV Light with 10.0 UVB
Food- Frozen worms, frozen fish, frozen shrimp, aquatic plants and Turtle pallets
Kevin Proctor of the rugby team The Melbourne Storm and his friend came in store
today and bought an new Staffy puppy.
Kevin and his friend were excited to take home their new best friend
who is still yet to be named. The Staffy puppy is unaware that he met
his match, but was happy enough to sit in his arms and go for ride in the car.
“Proctor played rugby union until he was 15, firstly for his primary school in New Zealand, before his family moved to Perth in Western Australia where he played for Perth Bayswater. He also had a year playing AFL in the west. When he was 15 his family moved to Tweed and was quickly signed to a scholarship with the Storm. After switching to Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Proctor made the Australian Schoolboys 2006-07, the Junior Kiwis in 2007 and Queensland under-19’s. He quickly made an impression after moving to Melbourne last year, becoming a pivotal part of the Storm’s under-20’s side, before making his NRL debut during the State of Origin series.”- www.melbournestorm.com.au
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Cameron Cloke came to Upmarket Pets to find a new friend and housemate. He picked a tan female English Staffy, who is arguable the cutest of the litter. Cameron is not new to looking after dogs, as his parents and brother Jason own Maltese Terrier crossed dogs.
The biggest problem Cameron found was finding the right collar for his new little girl. Even Little Miss Staffy wasn’t very keen on her collar, she reluctantly did end up with a pink collar after Greg, Cameron and his friend Mark tried very hard to find something a little less girly.
Cameron is yet to name his new friend but ensures he will call back into inform us of his decision.
Greg and the Upmarket Pets team would once again like to wish Cameron all the best of luck with his new best friend, and all the best of luck in trying to keep up with her.
Ann says, “Koko was bought from Upmarket Pets in August 2004. She was the cutest little puppy hiding at the bottom, behind all the bigger puppies. We asked to see her, and she climbed up on and gave me a tiny lick on my nose. My boyfriend had a cuddle and she snuggled right into him, safe and secure. It was love at first sight. We took her home there and then.”
This is Koko as a little puppy!
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